McEwan Grant Construction & Retail Joinery Handicap

Hamilton

19:30

Date 2024-08-13

Distance 6f6y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,286

Winning Time 1m 11.87s (slow by 2.57s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Rock Melody (IRE) Amie Waugh · Jim Goldie	5/1F	Won
2nd	Impressor (IRE) Rowan Scott · Phillip Makin	17/2	0.3
3rd	Iris Dancer (GB) Andrew Mullen · Tristan Davidson	12/1	.75
4th	Slainte Mhath (GB) Sam James · Katie Scott	7/1	0.2
5th	Roach Power (IRE) David Allan · Tim Easterby	8/1	.5
6th	Rory (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Jim Goldie	20/1	0.3
7th	Catherine Chroi (IRE) Mohammed Tabti · Iain Jardine	17/2	0.1
7th	American Star (IRE) James Sullivan · Ruth Carr	16/1	0
9th	Pop Star (IRE) Kieran O'Neill · Alice Haynes	22/1	0.1
10th	Winter Crown (GB) Ryan Sexton · Julie Camacho	12/1	0.2
11th	Gentle Ellen (IRE) Connor Beasley · David & Nicola Barron	8/1	1
12th	Jump The Gun (IRE) Mark Winn · Iain Jardine	28/1	0.05
13th	Maxi Boy (GB) Daniel Tudhope · Fionn McSharry	12/1	.5
14th	Distillate (GB) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	22/1	.75
15th	Rambuso Creek (IRE) Tom Eaves · Kevin Ryan	18/1	4

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (2)	Rock Melody Bay J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Jim Goldie	128	p	454743	71	95	76	9d	—	—	-2	12.3	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Unlucky third from out of the handicap at Haydock last time; runs off 4lb lower today
4 (10)	Slainte Mhath Chestnut J:Sam James T:Katie Scott	J:Sam James T:Katie Scott	131	—	323374	74	91	82	31d	—	—	+1	12.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Lots of good runs in defeat this season; has won three times over C&D; can be in the mix
1 (6)	Maxi Boy Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:Fionn McSharry	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Fionn McSharry	136	—	679-52	79	90	84	31d	—	—	+1	9.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
0-24 since debut win in 2019 but good second at York last time; in calculations after that
15 (4)	Gentle Ellen Bay J:Connor Beasley T:David & Nicola Barron	J:Connor Beasley T:David & Nicola Barron	124	—	2-0323	67	90	74	25d	—	—	+1	10.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won over C&D (soft) last October and arrives in good form; a fair case can be made
11 (7)	Iris Dancer Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Tristan Davidson	J:Andrew Mullen T:Tristan Davidson	127	b	051713	70	91	84	18d	—	—	+12	20.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Six-time C&D winner who arrives in good form and is high on the shortlist
8 (1)	Roach Power Grey J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	129	—	-08707	72	91	67	27d	—	—	+1	7.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Ended last season with two wins in a row but he's struggled to get competitive this year
6 (5)	Catherine Chroi Bay J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Iain Jardine	J:Mohammed Tabti(5) T:Iain Jardine	131	b	111536	74	91	84	29d	—	—	+8	15	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Prolific earlier in the season but needs to better her more recent form
2 (9)	Winter Crown Bay J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho	132	p	-62266	75	94	55	15d	—	—	+6	12	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Merely sixth the last twice but some good runs previously; cheekpieces may give him a lift
13 (8)	Impressor Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	J:Rowan Scott T:Phillip Makin	126	p	855242	69	90	82	27d	—	—	+7	14.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
C&D winner who has gone close on two of his last three runs; can be thereabouts once more
7 (11)	Rambuso Creek Bay J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	129	p	300532	72	91	79	15d	—	—	+8	14.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Went close at Southwell last time and he's a contender if again on a going day
12 (15)	American Star Bay J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	J:James Sullivan T:Ruth Carr	126	p	646155	69	92	73	10d	—	—	+6	11.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won at Chester last month; has finished fifth the next twice; needs to build on those runs
10 (13)	Rory Chestnut J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	127	—	375214	70	88	78	10d	—	—	+11	15.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Some good form this season, including a close second over C&D; might not be far away
14 (12)	Distillate Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	124	t	693440	67	90	72	3d	—	—	+2	6.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Well beaten at Ayr only on Saturday but not ruled out in view of some previous good form
3 (3)	Jump The Gun Bay J:Mark Winn(3) T:Iain Jardine	J:Mark Winn(3) T:Iain Jardine	132	p	-87769	75	86	48	29d	—	—	+4	7.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Yard in good form and he's dropped down the weights, but hasn't shone this summer
5 (14)	Pop Star Bay J:Kieran O'Neill T:Alice Haynes	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Alice Haynes	131	tp	031187	74	91	82	15d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+13	15.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won two in a row at Ayr this summer but not at the same level the last twice

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Rock Melody	5/1	5/1	9/2	9/2	5/1
Slainte Mhath	7/1	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1
Maxi Boy	17/2	17/2	15/2	17/2	17/2
Gentle Ellen	9/1	17/2	8/1	9/1	17/2
Iris Dancer	17/2	17/2	8/1	17/2	17/2
Roach Power	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Catherine Chroi	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1
Winter Crown	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Impressor	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Rambuso Creek	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1
American Star	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Rory	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Distillate	22/1	22/1	22/1	18/1	22/1
Jump The Gun	33/1	28/1	28/1	22/1	28/1
Pop Star	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Iris Dancer

20.4

OR: 5 Form: 13 Odds: 2.4

17/2

2nd

Rory

15.9

OR: 5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

3rd

Pop Star

15.3

OR: 6 Form: 8.6 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Catherine Chroi

OR: 6 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Impressor

14.2

OR: 4.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Rambuso Creek

14.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Slainte Mhath

12.7

OR: 6 Form: 3.4 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Rock Melody

12.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 3 Odds: 4

5/1

Winter Crown

OR: 6.3 Form: 4 Odds: 1.7

12/1

American Star

11.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Gentle Ellen

10.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Maxi Boy

9.8

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Roach Power

7.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Jump The Gun

7.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Distillate

6.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Maxi Boy	79	90	84
Winter Crown	75	94	55
Jump The Gun	75	86	48
Slainte Mhath	74	91	82
Catherine Chroi	74	91	84
Pop Star	74	91	82
Roach Power	72	91	67
Rambuso Creek	72	91	79
Rock Melody	71	95	76
Iris Dancer	70	91	84
Rory	70	88	78
Impressor	69	90	82
American Star	69	92	73
Gentle Ellen	67	90	74
Distillate	67	90	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Distillate	3d ago	Quick return
Rock Melody	9d ago	Quick return
American Star	10d ago	Quick return
Rory	10d ago	Quick return
Winter Crown	15d ago	Fit
Rambuso Creek	15d ago	Fit
Pop Star	15d ago	Fit
Iris Dancer	18d ago	Fit
Gentle Ellen	25d ago	Fit
Roach Power	27d ago	Fit
Impressor	27d ago	Fit
Catherine Chroi	29d ago	Fit
Jump The Gun	29d ago	Fit
Slainte Mhath	31d ago	Fit
Maxi Boy	31d ago	Fit